Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA RIPM 003350
Apply for USDA NIFA RIPM 003350
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture environment food and nutrition health natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Regional Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program Western Region" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.200 Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 18, 2010 and posted on Sep 27, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 22, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $650,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $180,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Organizations eligible to receive Research awards are state agricultural experiment stations, 1862 and 1890 land grant colleges and universities, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University, 1994 land grant colleges and universities, research foundations established by land grant colleges and universities, colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 USC 582a et seq.), accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine, and the University of the District of Columbia. Organizations eligible to receive Extension awards are 1862 and 1890 land grant colleges and universities, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University, and the University of the District of Columbia. Research and Extension personnel from other USDA/IPM regions can participate as members of project teams. Applications will only be accepted from Project Directors (PDs) in the Western IPM Region.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Regional Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program (RIPM) for the Western Region is a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) discretionary grant opportunity designed to move integrated pest management (IPM) from research into real-world use. The program funds work across the full IPM pipeline, including research that develops specific pest control tactics, projects that combine multiple tactics into workable IPM systems, and extension and education efforts that help producers, communities, and stakeholders adopt those IPM approaches. In practice, the emphasis is on outcomes that increase implementation of IPM methods, not just generating data, and on connecting research with outreach so that new tools and strategies actually get used.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA RIPM 003350) sits in the agriculture and environment space, with relevance to food and nutrition, health, and natural resources. The Western Region competition is administered through the land-grant university system and its regional structure, specifically the network of four regional IPM Centers (North Central, Northeastern, Southern, and Western) working in partnership with NIFA. While collaboration can include research and extension personnel from other USDA/IPM regions as part of project teams, the program restricts who can submit an application: proposals are only accepted when the Project Director is based in the Western IPM Region.
The funding profile indicates an estimated total of $650,000 available for the competition, with an expected eight awards. Individual awards have a stated ceiling of $180,000 and no set minimum award amount (award floor of $0). The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility. The CFDA number associated with the program is 10.200, identified as Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants.
Eligibility differs slightly depending on whether the proposal is categorized as a Research award or an Extension award. For Research awards, eligible organizations include state agricultural experiment stations; 1862 and 1890 land-grant colleges and universities (explicitly including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University); 1994 land-grant colleges and universities; research foundations established by land-grant colleges and universities; colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 USC 582a et seq.); accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine; and the University of the District of Columbia. For Extension awards, eligibility is narrower and focuses on 1862 and 1890 land-grant colleges and universities (again including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University) and the University of the District of Columbia. The opportunity also lists eligible applicants generally as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, with a note that further clarification appears in the program text.
From an administrative and timeline standpoint, the opportunity was posted on September 27, 2010, created October 18, 2010, and had an application closing date of November 22, 2010 (the original and current closing dates match). The archive date is December 22, 2010, indicating this specific announcement is no longer open, but the summary still reflects how the RIPM Western Region competition was structured: a competitive, regionally administered set of awards supporting applied pest management solutions and the extension activities needed to increase adoption.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement materials (as referenced by the Additional Information link in the original notice), the contact provided is the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time).
Regional Integrated Pest Management (RIPM) Competitive Grants Program - Western Region (USDA NIFA) FAQs
What is the Regional Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program (RIPM) for the Western Region?
The RIPM Western Region competition is a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) discretionary grant opportunity intended to move integrated pest management (IPM) from research into real-world use. It supports work that results in practical IPM adoption rather than research outputs alone.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The main goal is to increase implementation of IPM methods in real settings. The program emphasizes outcomes that lead to adoption of IPM approaches by producers, communities, and other stakeholders, and it prioritizes connecting research with outreach so that new tools and strategies actually get used.
What kinds of projects does RIPM fund across the IPM pipeline?
The program funds activities across the full IPM pipeline, including:
- Research that develops specific pest control tactics
- Projects that integrate multiple tactics into workable IPM systems
- Extension and education efforts that help end users adopt IPM approaches
Is this funding more focused on research results or on real-world outcomes?
The emphasis is on outcomes that increase implementation of IPM methods. The opportunity description highlights that the program is designed to move IPM into real-world use, not just to generate data.
Which agency administers the RIPM Western Region competition?
This is a USDA NIFA (National Institute of Food and Agriculture) discretionary grant opportunity. The Western Region competition is administered through the land-grant university system and the regional IPM structure, including the network of four regional IPM Centers (North Central, Northeastern, Southern, and Western) working in partnership with NIFA.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is USDA NIFA RIPM 003350.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 10.200, identified as Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants.
What topic areas does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is in the agriculture and environment space, with relevance to food and nutrition, health, and natural resources.
Who is allowed to submit an application in the Western Region competition?
Applications are only accepted when the Project Director is based in the Western IPM Region. While project teams may include collaborators from other USDA/IPM regions, the submission restriction focuses on the Project Director's location in the Western Region.
Can projects include collaborators from outside the Western IPM Region?
Yes. Collaboration can include research and extension personnel from other USDA/IPM regions as part of project teams, but proposals are only accepted when the Project Director is based in the Western IPM Region.
What is the estimated total funding available for this competition?
The estimated total program funding listed for the competition is $650,000.
How many awards were expected under this funding opportunity?
The listing indicates an expected eight awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The stated ceiling for individual awards is $180,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is specified. The listing shows an award floor of $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
How does eligibility differ between Research awards and Extension awards?
Eligibility varies by proposal category:
- Research awards include a broader set of eligible organizations (such as experiment stations, multiple categories of land-grant institutions, certain universities and foundations, veterinary schools, and more).
- Extension awards are narrower and focus primarily on 1862 and 1890 land-grant colleges and universities (including named institutions) and the University of the District of Columbia.
Which organizations are eligible for Research awards?
For Research awards, eligible organizations include:
- State agricultural experiment stations
- 1862 and 1890 land-grant colleges and universities (explicitly including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University)
- 1994 land-grant colleges and universities
- Research foundations established by land-grant colleges and universities
- Colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 USC 582a et seq.)
- Accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine
- The University of the District of Columbia
Which organizations are eligible for Extension awards?
For Extension awards, eligibility is narrower and focuses on:
- 1862 land-grant colleges and universities
- 1890 land-grant colleges and universities (explicitly including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University)
- The University of the District of Columbia
Does the opportunity list any other general eligible applicant types?
Yes. The opportunity also lists eligible applicants generally as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, with a note indicating further clarification appears in the program text.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on September 27, 2010. The application closing date was November 22, 2010 (the original and current closing dates match).
Is this specific announcement still open for applications?
No. The archive date is December 22, 2010, indicating this specific announcement is no longer open.
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement materials?
The notice references an Additional Information link for full materials. For help accessing the announcement materials, the contact provided is the NIFA Help Desk.
How do I contact the NIFA Help Desk and what are the hours?
The NIFA Help Desk can be reached at 202-401-5048 during business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
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